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NY S07911

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/9/2018

Primary Sponsor

Andrew Lanza

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates new Penal Law Section 250.70 establishing the crime of unlawful possession of a patient record
  • Makes it illegal to obtain a patient record without legal authority or receive one disclosed without legal authority, then intentionally disregard a written demand to return or destroy it from the health care provider or patient
  • Defines "patient record" as patient information in written or electronic form as defined in Public Health Law Section 18, excluding covered entities under HIPAA regulations
  • Classifies unlawful possession of a patient record as a class A misdemeanor
  • Takes effect 60 days after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to the unlawful possession of a patient record; a class A misdemeanor.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2018

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2018
Codes3/9/2018

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